Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence and the potential for the development to exacerbate ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate the existing ribbon of development along the public road, representing an excessive concentration of residential development contrary to Policy RD POL 3.
- The applicant failed to establish a demonstrable site-specific rural-generated housing need for a dwelling in an 'Area under Strong Urban Influence' as defined by the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines and the County Development Plan.
- Permitting the development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would establish an undesirable future precedent for non-rural generated housing in the countryside.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027Policy RD POL 3Policy RD POL 9Chapter 9 Rural Development StrategyChapter 11 Development Management Standards and Land Use Zoning ObjectivesSection 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 10.4Section 11.14.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, and a proprietary sewage treatment system at Gainstown, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is located within a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. The local authority refused permission because the development would contribute to unsightly ribbon development and the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a location-specific rura...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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